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WASHINGTON (AP) — Elijah Hawkins had 23 points as Howard rolled past District of Columbia 87-59. Kenyon Stone led the Firebirds on Tuesday night with 22 points and six rebounds.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — De’Monte Buckingham matched his career high with 28 points as UNC Greensboro narrowly beat North Carolina A&T 57-53. Tyler Maye led the Aggies with 17 points.

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Julian Strawther had 17 points and 10 rebounds as top-ranked Gonzaga beat Dixie State 97-63 in its season opener without coach Mark Few on the sideline. Few received a three-game suspension after he was cited for DUI in September. He previously sat out Gonzaga’s two

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Freshman Trevor Keels scored 25 points and classmate Paolo Banchero added 22 to help No. 9 Duke beat 10th-ranked Kentucky 79-71 in the nightcap of the Champions Classic. This was the first game of the final season of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s career. The Hall

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Trendon Hankerson made six 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 28 points, and Northern Illinois was a winner in coach Rashon Burno’s debut stunning Washington 71-64. Northern Illinois built a 16-point first half lead, watched Washington chip away and take a 52-51 advantage with 5:26 remaining

DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had 18 points and seven rebounds as SMU romped past McNeese State 86-62 in the season opener for both teams. Brendan Medley-Bacon led the Cowboys with 15 points.

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa scored 17 points, Azoulas Tubelis added 13 and Arizona opened the Tommy Lloyd era with an 81-52 win over Northern Arizona. The Wildcats shook off a sluggish start with a stifling defense anchored by 7-footer Christian Koloko and a free-flowing offense Lloyd brought

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tre Williams had 14 points, four assists and three blocks and Leon Ayers III recorded 12 points and six rebounds as Duquesne defeated Rider 73-61. Dwight Murray Jr. led the Broncs on Tuesday night with 17 points.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Tae Hardy had 30 points as Southern Miss got past William Carey 81-67 in a season opener. Jaron Pierre Jr. had 16 points for Southern Miss. Rashad Bolden added 13 points. Isaih Moore had 10 points. Zarkeichious Martin had 27 points for the Crusaders. Emile Kazeneza added 12 points. Arturro Bingham

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Logan Couture’s third-period goal proved to be the winner and the San Jose Sharks beat the Calgary Flames 4-1. Tomas Hertl and Jonathan Dahlen added empty-net goals and Alexander Barabanov also scored for San Jose. Brent Burns had two assists. Sharks goalie Adin Hill stopped 37 shots. Milan Lucic scored for

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Martinez had 18 points off the bench to carry Wagner to a 77-59 win over Hartford. Jared Kimbrough led the Hawks on Tuesday night with 13 points.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Toumani Camara had 15 points and 10 rebounds to carry Dayton to a 64-54 win over Illinois-Chicago in the season opener for both teams. Kobe Elvis had 10 points and seven rebounds for Dayton. Zion Griffin had 17 points for the Flames. Damaria Franklin added 13 points. Kevin Johnson had 10

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Davis posted 12 points as Jacksonville routed Trinity Baptist 79-43. Tyrece Freeman led the Eagles on Tuesday night with 15 points.

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Mark Sears had a career-high 27 points as Ohio defeated Belmont 92-80. Jason Carter added 20 points for the Bobcats. Ben Sheppard led the Bruins with 25 points, tying his career high.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Kurtis Rourke threw three touchdown passes, Ohio gained 265 yards on the ground, and the Bobcats defeated Eastern Michigan 34-26. Rourke, who was 9-of-17 passing for 230 yards, had 32 fewer completions than his counterpart, Ben Bryant of Eastern Michigan. Bryant completed 41 of 57 passes for 354 yards with a

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tahlik Chavez scored 13 points and had six assists as Charleston Southern rolled past Johnson & Wales (NC) 118-71. Deontaye Buskey, Kalib Clinton, Taje’ Kelly and Claudell Harris Jr. also scored 13 points for the Buccaneers. Clinton posted seven rebounds. Nathan Meshida had 17 points for the Wildcats. Jaylen Dibble added

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Cam Holden recorded 15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Towson to a 77-56 win over Albany. De’Vondre Perry led the Great Danes on Tuesday night with 11 points.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Sean Tyler scored three touchdowns — one receiving, one rushing and the final one on a 96-yard kickoff return — and Kaleb Elleby threw two touchdown passes, including a 45-yarder to Corey Crooms with a minute left to play, to help Western Illinois escape with a 45-40 victory over Akron. Tyler’s

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Noah Locke scored 16 points and Louisville opened its 108th season with its 21sts consecutive home-opening win, beating Southern 72-60. The Cardinals were without their coach, Chris Mack, who started serving a 20-day, six-game suspension imposed by the University of Louisville and not the NCAA. Assistant coach Mike Pegues earned the

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Justyn Mutts scored 15 points, David N’Guessan added 15 off the bench and Virginia Tech beat Maine 82-47 in the season opener for both squads. The Hokies rushed to a 19-7 lead with 12:41 to play before intermission and never trailed. Virginia Tech led 46-22 at the break shooting 58% (19